While many barn owners post "No Smoking” signs and are diligent about checking for hot bales when storing hay, there are many other steps that horse owners and barn managers should take during the winter to prevent barn fires.According...
With cold weather upon us, the time has come for all good horse owners to trade in their paddock boots and polo shirts for warm winter gear. And after you’ve changed out your wardrobe, it’s time to think about...
Many domestic horses live a life of luxury compared to their wild cousins. While a cozy, well-bedded stall might seem like the perfect environment, staying in a barn much of the time is not how horses were intended to...
Putting up a winter’s supply of hay is a satisfying accomplishment for horse owners and barn managers, but improperly stacked hay is an invitation for trouble. Not only can hay stacks become dangerously unstable, they can also welcome pests,...
Barn workers are paid to keep stalls clean and horses fed and turned out. Yet without much fanfare, boarding barn workers often do much more. Even so, owners sometimes ignore their own role in helping barn staff help their...
When our days are busy, we tend to use our time at the barn for necessities only: feeding, grooming, mucking stalls, and, if we’re lucky, riding. But don’t let yourself become so busy that you inadvertently neglect facets of...
A horse relaxes in the trailer after the completion of a safe journey. Here's how to make sure your travels are safe and relaxing, too. Photo: Lesley Ward
A fragile treasure needs to be layered in bubble-wrap and carefully nestled...
Horses relax in a parked slant-load trailer. Photo: Lesley Ward
Buying a trailer can be a very stressful decision. Not only do you need to make sure any trailer you buy fits with your budget and lifestyle, you need to...
Standing water near your horse's home can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Amazing how a tiny insect can cause serious problems for a 1000-pound horse, but mosquitoes can do just that.Those pesky mosquitoes are more than just annoying. They transmit...
